Features

 by Rachel Roxas Yapchiongco (first published in the Philippine Online Chronicles, December 6, 2012)   Many Filipinos have begun decorating their houses with Christmas lights, parols, and colorful trimmings.  A lot of Christmas trees have Read More

By Dr. Paterno V. Viloria, President, SERDEF (first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Monday section, December 3, 2012) “If we cannot make globalization work for all, in the end it will work for Read More

If it is true that a new restaurant is being put up each day, then it must also be true that restaurants are being closed down just as frequently. The average lifespan in the restaurant Read More

Running a business on a long-term basis requires the entrepreneur to continuously invest in his business. This usually implies, for the entrepreneur, investments in  new equipment and technology, in new product development, in new facilities, Read More

by Ma. Rachel Roxas Yapchiongco (first published in the Philippine Online Chronicles, November 2, 2012) Holiday is a reason to celebrate. Christmas is probably one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. Christmas season Read More

by Myrna Rodriguez Co, SERDEF Media Bureau (first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer Business Monday, November 5,  2012) Uncollected payments from customers and clients can be a big headache for small businessmen who typically Read More

(Ed’s note:  This is the concluding part of the Q and A on the 13th month pay which began on November 5, 2012. Click here to read the first part.) Question Is the 13th month Read More

Question: I am not sure how  to pay my employees what they are entitled to this holiday season.  How much exactly is the 13th month pay.? Where do I base its computation? Is it simply Read More

by Toni Tiu So you’ve decided to build your own brand. Congratulations! A brand is a promise you make to consumers, that gorgeous offering you have for them wrapped up in a pretty bow. A Read More

by the SERDEF Media Bureau (first published in the Philippine Online Chronicles, Oct. 18, 2012) For those who begin to hear Christmas bells in September, walking into the MarketWeek Philippines, Inc. exhibit at Megatrade Halls, Read More